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Cisco SFS InfiniBand Host Drivers User Guide for Linux
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About Host Drivers
This chapter describes host drivers and includes the following sections:
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For expansions of acronyms and abbreviations used in this publication, see
Introduction
The Cisco IB HCA offers high-performance 10-Gbps and 20-Gbps IB connectivity to PCI-X and
PCI-Express-based servers. As an integral part of the Cisco SFS solution, the Cisco IB HCA enables you
to create a unified fabric for consolidating clustering, networking, and storage communications.
PCI-Express-based servers. As an integral part of the Cisco SFS solution, the Cisco IB HCA enables you
to create a unified fabric for consolidating clustering, networking, and storage communications.
After you physically install the HCA in the server, install the drivers to run IB-capable protocols. HCAs
support the following protocols in the Linux environment:
support the following protocols in the Linux environment:
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IPoIB
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SRP
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SDP
HCAs support the following APIs in the Linux environment:
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MVAPICH MPI
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uDAPL API
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Intel MPI
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HP MPI
Host drivers also provide utilities to help you configure and verify your HCA. These utilities provide
upgrade and diagnostic features.
upgrade and diagnostic features.